Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. They differ from mere suburbs, subdivisions and especially bedroom communities in that they have municipal governments distinct from that of the core metropolis and employment bases sufficient to support their residential populations. Conceptually, satellite cities could be self-sufficient communities outside of their larger metropolitan areas. However, functioning as part of a metropolis, a satellite city experiences cross-commuting (that is, residents commuting out of and employees commuting into the city).

Portugal

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In Portugal, both Lisbon (pop. 564,657 - city itself) and Porto (pop. 238,954 - city itself), are closely surrounded by a significant number of satellite cities and towns which in conurbation results in large metropolitan areas with over 2 million inhabitants in the case of Lisbon, and over 1 million in the case of Porto.

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Satellite City was the name given to the press area located on the hills outside the Branch Davidian complex in Waco, Texas, USA during the 1993 siege of the complex by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

See also: Satellite City (sitcom)

Urban studies and planning

Satellitenstadt | Kota satelit | Satellietstad | 衛星都市 | Miasto satelitarne | Cidade-satélite | Город-спутник | Uydu kent